La Petite MUSETTE, News from WWII
La Petite MUSETTE, News from WWII
New Memorial in Périers (50)
A monument for Benjamin F. Kitchens and Bert Espy JrOn June 24th, following the invitation of our friend Christian Levaufre, we gathered to inaugurate the memorial in memory of the two American airmen Benjamin F. Kitchens and Bert Espy Jr in Périers (50). Day after...
read moreGlidermen in Carentan (50)
The streets of Carentan, witnesses of another time. These three elements of the 327th Glider Regiment allow a moment of rest during the occupation of the city of Carentan following the liberation of the town. Landed on Utah Beach mainly on June 7th, 1944, this unit...
read moreInauguration of Tucker’s Monument
An inauguration in grand manner On Monday, June 5th, 2017, more than 300 people gathered to inaugurate the new stele in honor of Major John E. Tucker on the bridge between Carentan and Saint-Hilaire-Petitville. In order to unveil this block of granite where are...
read moreMemorial Day at Saint-James (50)
Memorial Day, history of a celebration. At the end of the Civil War, it was customary for the graves of the fallen American soldiers to be covered with flowers on a particular annual date. On May 5th, 1868, this day became a holiday of the calendar. On May 30th, 1868,...
read moreRelics of 05/21/2017
Remains of the Battle on the ground Small Sunday walk in Normandy and we still find some small trash dragging on the ground. The bottle contained penicillin while the complete toothbrush is a Park Avenue model from Dupont, made in USA! 73 years later, the traces of...
read moreA night at the Airborne Museum
European night of the Museums Annual and unconditional event for all those animated by cultural passion, the Night of Museums is an event not to be missed. Indeed, one evening in the year and all over the continent, the sites that wish to open their doors free, at...
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